Why does every bride want to wear a strapless gown? Must be all that damn Cinderella. Since Cindy did this to you I gotta play self-appointed fairy god mother and make sure you make the best choice for the least amount of money. Oh yeahhhhhhhhhhh.

I am SO not mad at this Nicole Miller strapless mermaid gown. In fact, I kind of think it looks like a luscious seven layer wedding cake. Good enough to eat. Here are two elements I love about this dress.

First-The price is RIDICULOUS! At $250 bucks. C’mon now you’ve got a wedding to pay for.

Second-Love, Love the icy grey. If it were my wedding, I’d put my bridesmaid’s all in white and just so you know I really would.
Remember this post.

Style Tip- Once you’ve tied the knot with that man of yours, I would shorten it just a hair and pair with jeweled/grommet sandals. Top off the dress with a little grey cardigan for super girly-pretty- maxi dress-chic.

Double style tip-After you’ve married the man, worked the summer maxi dress, get ready for holiday. Shorten to cocktail length. Take the remaining material and wrap your self up in it.

Triple style tip- Can you handle more? Wear the groovy wrap with a pair of boyfriend jeans, wife-beater and your wedding heels.

Now, that’s the way to keep the party going long after the honeymoon’s over.

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-Barbra Horowitz

Everyone’s entitled to a fashion faux pas. BUT when you’re Jennifer Lopez well she’s wedged.

JLo has earned the status of fashion icon BUT her top just aint talking to her pants. JLO looks as if she got caught at her lover’s house and put this outfit together from clothing left in her trunk.

I mean, I’ve had some walk of shame moments myself, thankfully not caught by the paparazzi. Good to be infamous not famous.

Style Tip- Always consider the best parts of your body when strategically covering other areas that could appear larger in clothing.

I don’t even want to imagine what this outfit looks like from the back of Hollwood’s most notorious BUTT. Let’s not think about it k?

Double style tip- Once you set a standard of excellence, there’s no room for anything BUT. Keep this in mind when raising your own fashion bar. Consistency is KIng.

Post Script- BUT the boots are SICK.

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How you feelin today? Feelin like a dud or ready to rule the world? Handbag designer Lesa Wallace’s Dynamic bag will help you out either way.

You know I LOVE to blog about handbags way more than clothing CUZ you can wear your handbag EVERYDAY. ( Good use of the green stuff) With today’s sample sale pick only $169 bucks, this is a super score. Check it in Dark Green, you know eco-black.

Style Tip-Keep black accessories to a minimum. Try a shade such as this dark green to expand your color palette. You’ll see that mixing dark shades all together will actually appear black but offer much more dimension for your wardrobe and your outfits.

Double style tip- After taking into consideration the distressed dark green leather, it’s the shoulder strap, a strong trend for handbags the past few season’s that pushes today’s pick over the style meter.

Triple style tip-Every time you bring one new purchase into your wardrobe it breathes new life into what you already own. My money’s always on a super stylin handbag.

www.ideeli.com

posted by Barbra Horowitz

Yippee for VB. Sometimes all you need is a break-up to change your life. Valerie Bertinelli has every right to be chinning and grinning it.

VB looks better than she did when she was younger. In fact, at 42 myself, I bet she’s even happier.

There is no rule that a women has to get old. Old is in YOUR mind. Are you wishing those lbs. would melt away? Then ask yourself why they aren’t.

Are you stuck in a relationship that doesn’t fulfill you?

Do you think you’re at a certain age? Bye bye bikini.

Are you holding on to weight as a security blanket?

Only you can answer these tough questions. I know one thing if I can look like that in my bikini at 49. Sign me up.

Are you ready to make the change for yourself? Itsy bitsy bikini’s are so much fun to wear. Brazilian cut. mmmm.

Style Tip-Don’t let anyone hold you down. Don’t let weight keep you back. Dress for who you are right at this moment. Put a plan of health FIRST. Lay off the junk food, fake sugar and soda’s and you’ll be on your way.

Double style tip-When you begin to drop weight, there is nothing more fun than getting dressed. Life is not about destination happiness. The journey is in changing your habits for the best most radiant YOU!
Inside and out.

www.people.com

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Are you looking for a little peace of mind? Then scroll on over to http://www.ideeli.com. Carla Mancini has designed a lightweight slightly distressed soft leather tote that I think is just what’s needed in these times of change.

Change the way you look at things and the things you look at will change. But if not, at least you’ll look peacefully cool trying.

Peace is your first mantra, inexpensive style is your second.

Style tip-It’s a quieter time, carry a quieter bag. Carry yourself with a care don’t care attitude. It’s highly approachable.

www.ideeli.com

posted by Barbra Horowitz

Did your momma tell you not to mix your metals? Only wear silver with silver and gold with gold? Ok, she was right when she taught you how to get dressed a VERY long time ago.

Mixing your metals is what you wanna do NOW. Since the past doesn’t exist. You know that quantum physics thing. Let go of the belief that you can only DO gold or you can only DO silver. You CAN do whatever you want. You’re a girl and girls CAN change their minds. right?

Besides the trends are dictating rose gold for the past few season’s. You’re SOL anyway.

Jewelry designer Tracy Mathews- http://www.billiondollarbabes.com is aiming right for your pretty skin with this necklace. Watch it pop like you just came from a peel.

Style Tip- This necklace is not the beginning or the end when you’re accessorizing. Use it as a layer under one of your favorite diamond pendants.

Double style tip- Don’t stop there. Continue the layering by adding even longer component necklace(s) underneath.

Triple style tip-A necklace is no longer JUST a necklace to wear on it’s own. Create compelling combos.

Now you can wear all of your ex-boyfriends gifts at one time.

Your jewelry’s lonely. Go play matchmaker.

www.billiondollarbabes.com

posted by Barbra Horowitz

Check out little miss check out. Reese Witherspoon and Rodarte are canoodling it up just like two reeses peanut butter cups. (I know, I know, BAD pun.)

R squared is coming back from a not so shiny Oscar’s appearance. Who doesn’t like a comeback? Congratulations to Los Angeles CFDA nominee Rodarte. Doesn’t hurt when an oscar winner has your back.

Style Tip- Sometimes the bigger event the bigger the expectation. I.E (your wedding, high school reunion) Taking risks is what fashion is about but perhaps when it’s all on the line, don’t make the most important night of your life, your night for a major makeover.

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Hey Now! Pour La Victoire Baby! That means, for the victory, at least that’s what my 4 tragic years of high school french are telling me. Anyhoo enough about my terrible translation. Pour La Victoire is the brand, Ideeli.com is the sample sale site and for $110 bucks, the bells are whistling.and here’s why.

I’m not a devotee of the platform/thick heel but absolutely plan on returning in my next life with legs of death. Many of you j’adore a thicker heeled shoe versus a skinny stiletto. This posts for you.

I coined the term. It’s so wrong it’s right.

Let’s dissect:

FIRST-The ivory skin tone suggests legs for days. The pop of yellow, purrfect for your very first day of Spring.

SECOND- the natural heel with ivory upper, these two design aspects are friends.

THIRD- Yellow with the golf kilt embellishment (I soo LOVE) their friends. Think golf shoes

2 against 2- Matching without matching.

THIRD-The kilt anchors the eye, the yellow creates the tonal difference between the heel, while the ivory leather mixed with the Dior style platform says- Yes! Yes! Yes!

Wear these shoes when you’re ready to get checked out, picked up and complimented on your golf meets girl sassiness.

Boys LOVE shapes they can relate to. Even the ones you married and/or shacking up with.

Who says- When you’re wrong you aren’t right?

Style Tip- Have you picked up ONE of the latest shoe shapes for this season? More worried about clothing first? Let it go. Shoes walk further in your wardrobe budget than clothing any day of the week.

www.ideeli.com

posted by Barbra Horowitz

Have you heard the news report? Dark denim is dead? or rather OUT. So sad isn’t it? You just got used to your dark skinnies now the word on the fashion front is-washed out skinnies. Ok, don’t cry. Ernest Sewn one of the hottest denim brands STILL is on sale at Hautelook.com. Half price for only $87 bucks which won’t make you too sad. In fact you’ll be right on time for Spring. Who doesn’t like to be on TIME and on trend?

Style Tip- You MUST get your self a lighter pair of skinny wash jeans , then pair with The Battalion’s boyfriend jacket below. Not a huge investment in two pieces that you WILL wear over and over. To keep moving with the times make sure the basic wardrobe staples are ABSOLUTELY the ones you UPDATE first, they will revive the rest of your wardrobe.

Double Style Tip-Don’t fret about your dark denim. Here’s my tip. Take a scissors and cut them up at the knees, thighs, anywhere you don’t mind having a hole. These jeans are still absolutely happening if they have rips in them. Be smarter, buy one pair of light denim and push your dark denim to the next level.

Triple style tip- Holes and rips actually work as anchors to the body and deflect heavier areas. You will be amazed how much
thinner you feel when you show skin in strategic areas.

www.hautelook.com

Oh how I love Shopflick.com. Not only are they bringing you the lowdown on indy fashion via video posts, the shopflick team is covering LA fashion week too. There are some really bright lights in LA Fashion but without cool sites like Shopflick, you would never know. If you read me regularly, you know I BARELY talk about clothing. Perhaps you would like to know why? well, it’s simple. Clothing is the canvas to your outfit. It’s not the beginning or the end. With all the mass-tige brands out there doin it and doin it well. No reason to drop a ton of cash anymore.

When I point to an article of clothing it will A) have major flexibility and B) could be a seasonal item that’s important to feature. Today’s post is A) the Battallion’s School Boy Blazer. Perfect for all season’s. Which mean’s you CAN wear it every day and still be cool. That’s why I LOVE to talk about accessories SO damn much. Not only is The Battalion one to watch, they care about the environment. The Boy Blazer is made from organic cotton and bamboo AND is on sale over at Shopflick.com You know what that means, stop reading and go right NOW!

Style Tip- Devour the lines on Shopflick. Get out of the mall and create your own signature look. Independent designs supported by video. All you gotta do is watch.

www.Shopflick.com

posted by Barbra Horowitz